About
Drew Barrymore is a 50‑year‑old actress, talk‑show host, producer, author and entrepreneur based in the United States. She uses her platform to discuss menopause, hormone replacement therapy and overall wellness, sharing personal experiences on Instagram and in media interviews. Barrymore also serves as a longtime Garnier ambassador and promotes greener beauty routines.
Key facts
- At 50, Barrymore disclosed her hormone replacement therapy experience, saying she felt "not good about myself" (AARP, Nov 4 2025).
- She suffered a peri‑menopausal hot flash on The Drew Barrymore Show while interviewing Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler at age 48 (Hello Magazine).
- Barrymore is a Garnier ambassador and discussed the brand’s partnership with the National Park Foundation in a Forbes interview (Dec 12 2025).
- She told People, via The Daily Beast, that menopause caused drastic changes to her appearance and that a recent round of hormone therapy was "tough" (The Daily Beast).
- In a First For Women profile, Barrymore described balancing motherhood, a talk show, acting, producing, authoring and business while prioritizing weight loss and health.
Brands
Garnier
longtime ambassador; Barrymore discussed the brand’s partnership with the National Park Foundation
People
Drew Barrymore
creator of the profile; actress, talk‑show host, producer, author and entrepreneur sharing menopause wellness content
Celia Shatzman
author of the Forbes article interviewing Barrymore about her beauty routine
Jennifer Aniston
guest on The Drew Barrymore Show when Barrymore experienced a hot flash
Adam Sandler
guest on The Drew Barrymore Show when Barrymore experienced a hot flash
Lauren Lazaro Gulino
makeup artist who worked with Barrymore, mentioned in Hello Magazine
Companies
National Park Foundation
partnered with Garnier; mentioned by Barrymore in the Forbes interview
Instagram
platform where Barrymore shares menopause wellness content (@drewbarrymore)
Sipa USA/AP Images
provided images used in the AARP article about Barrymore’s hormone therapy
Publications
AARP
published an interview where Barrymore discussed her hormone replacement therapy experience at age 50
The Daily Beast
ran a story quoting Barrymore’s People interview about menopause’s impact on her appearance
People
conducted the interview in which Barrymore described her menopause symptoms and hormone therapy
First For Women
featured Barrymore’s weight‑loss and wellness routine, highlighting how she balances multiple career roles
Forbes
published a piece where Barrymore talked about nature‑focused, greener beauty routines as a Garnier ambassador
Hello Magazine
reported on Barrymore’s peri‑menopausal hot flash during an interview with Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler
Yahoo
re‑posted The Daily Beast story about Barrymore’s menopause appearance
Cleveland Clinic
cited as a source for information on hormone therapy in the Daily Beast article